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Page Direct Sellers’ Regulation Act D i r e c t S e l l e r s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ........................................ 447/2007 1104 Labour Standards Code General Labour Standards Code Regulations–amendment ......................... 455/2007 1129 Motor Vehicle Act Restricted Permits and Special Permits Fees Regulations–amendment ................ 454/2007 1128 Optometry Act O p t o m e t r y R e g u l a t i o n s .................................................... 453/2007 1114 Pension Benefits Act P e n s i o n B e n e f i t s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ..................................... 450/2007 1108 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 448/2007 1104 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 449/2007 1106 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 451/2007 1110 Provincial Parks Act P r o v i n c i a l P a r k s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t...................................... 452/2007 1112 In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act.

The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2004 were proclaimed in force.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 26 1104 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 447/2007 Made: November 28, 2007 Filed: November 28, 2007 Direct Sellers Regulations Order in Council 2007-610 dated November 28, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 35 of the Direct Sellers’ Regulation Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated November 8, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 35 of

Chapter 129 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Direct Sellers’ Regulation Act, is pleased to amend the Direct Sellers Regulations, N.S. Reg 93/76, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 76-1186 dated October 12, 1976, by repealing subsection 9(2) of the regulations, effective on and after November 28, 2007. N.S. Reg. 448/2007 Made: November 29, 2007 Filed: December 3, 2007 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated November 29, 2007 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005 the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of an Order Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby (

a) repeal the Order dated November 22, 2007, which pr escribed prices for petroleum products in the Province effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on November 23, 2007; and

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b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on November 30, 2007. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on November 29, 2007. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on November 30, 2007 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 62.6 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 65.6 Premium unleaded gasoline 68.6 Ultra low-sulfur diesel oil 72.2 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 94.4 97.4 100.4 97.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 112.2 115.6 119.0 116.2 113.9 117.3 120.7 117.9 112.2 115.6 119.0 116.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 94.8 97.8 100.8 98.3 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 112.6 116.1 119.5 116.6 114.3 117.8 121.2 118.3 112.6 116.1 119.5 116.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 95.3 98.3 101.3 98.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 113.2 116.6 120.0 117.2 114.9 118.3 121.8 118.9 113.2 116.6 120.0 117.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 95.3 98.3 101.3 98.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 113.2 116.6 120.0 117.2 114.9 118.3 121.8 118.9 113.2 116.6 120.0 117.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 95.3 98.3 101.3 98.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 113.2 116.6 120.0 117.2 114.9 118.3 121.8 118.9 113.2 116.6 120.0 117.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 96.1 99.1 102.1 99.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 114.1 117.5 121.0 118.1 115.8 119.2 122.7 119.8 114.1 117.5 121.0 118.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 449/2007 Made: December 6, 2007 Filed: December 7, 2007 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated December 6, 2007 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005 the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of an Order Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby

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a) repeal the Order dated November 29, 2007, which pr escribed prices for petroleum products in the Province effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on November 30, 2007; and (

b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on December 7, 2007. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on December 6, 2007. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on December 7, 2007 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 59.3 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 62.3 Premium unleaded gasoline 65.3 Ultra low-sulfur diesel oil 70.1 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 91.1 94.1 97.1 95.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 108.4 111.8 115.3 113.8 110.1 113.5 117.0 115.5 108.4 111.8 115.3 113.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 91.5 94.5 97.5 96.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 108.9 112.3 115.7 114.2 110.6 114.0 117.4 115.9 108.9 112.3 115.7 114.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 92.0 95.0 98.0 96.7 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 109.4 112.9 116.3 114.8 111.2 114.6 118.0 116.5 109.4 112.9 116.3 114.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 92.0 95.0 98.0 96.7 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 109.4 112.9 116.3 114.8 111.2 114.6 118.0 116.5 109.4 112.9 116.3 114.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 92.0 95.0 98.0 96.7 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 109.4 112.9 116.3 114.8 111.2 114.6 118.0 116.5 109.4 112.9 116.3 114.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 92.8 95.8 98.8 97.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 110.4 113.8 117.2 115.7 112.1 115.5 118.9 117.4 110.4 113.8 117.2 115.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 450/2007 Made: December 10, 2007 Filed: December 10, 2007 Pension Benefits Regulations Order in Council 2007-622 dated December 10, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 105 of the Pension Benefits Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Labour dated November 26, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 105 of

Chapter 340 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Pension Benefits Act, is pleased to amend the Pension Benefits Regulations, N.S. Reg. 164/2002, made by Order in Council 2002-607 dated December 20, 2002, to regulate the temporary exemption from solvency funding for specified multi-employer pension plans, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 10, 2007.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Pension Benefits Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 105 of

Chapter 340 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Pension Benefits Act The Pension Benefits Regulations, N.S. Reg. 164/2002, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-607 dated December 20, 2002, are amended by adding the following heading and

Section immediately after

Section 8: Payments - specified multi-employer plans 8A

(1) In this Section, “specified multi-employer pension plan” means a multi-employer pension plan that is designated as a specified multi-employer plan under the Income Tax Act (Canada).

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(2) An administrator of a specified multi-employer pension plan may elect that subsections (4) to (11), instead of subsections 8(4), 8(5) and 8(6), apply to a report filed pursuant to

Section 4, 12 or 13, if the valuation date of the report is before November 1, 2010.

(3) An administrator of a specified multi-employer pension plan may make an election pursuant to subsection (2) only once.

(4) If a report filed pursuant to

Section 4, 12 or 13 for a specified multi-employer pension plan discloses a going concern unfunded liability, the liability must be liquidated, with interest at the going concern valuation interest rate, by equal monthly instalments over a period of the lesser of (a) 10 years, beginning on the valuation date of the report; and (

b) the remainder of the amortization peri od under which the unfunded liability was initially established.

(5) The required contributions to a specified multi-employer pension plan are sufficient if, for each year of the period covered by the report, they are not less than the sum of the following amounts determined under a going concern valuation: (

a) the normal cost of the plan; (

b) the special payments set out in a previous repor t that remain to be paid with respect to any going concern unfunded liability; (

c) the special payments to be paid with r espect to any going concern unfunded liability that is determined in the report. (6) Subsection (7) applies to a specified multi-employer pension plan if, after an amendment referred to in that subsection, the transfer ratio of the plan is lower than 0.9 or the ratio of the market value of the plan assets to the going concern liabilities is lower than 1.

(7) If a specified multi-employer pension plan is amended to increase pension benefits or ancillary benefits and if either of the conditions described in subsection (6) exists, any increase in the going concern unfunded liability as a result of the amendment must be liquidated, with interest at the going concern valuation interest rate, by equal monthly instalments over a period of 5 years beginning on the valuation date of the report in which the increase in the going concern unfunded liability was determined.

(8) Within 60 days after electing to have this

Section apply to a report filed pursuant to

Section 4, 12 or 13, the administrator of a specified multi-employer pension plan must give written notice of the election to each member and former member of the plan.

(9) The written notice required by subsection (8) must contain all of the following information: (

a) the name and Provincial regi stration number of the specified multi-employer pension plan; (

b) the name and contact information for the administrator; (

c) the transfer ratio of the plan and, if th e plan is amended to increase pension benefits or ancillary benefits, the transfer ratio both before and after the amendment, effective on the valuation date of the report;

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d) an explanation of how the security of pension benefits and ancillary benefits for members and former members might be affected as a result of the election made under this Section.

(10) Within 60 days after filing a report to which this

Section applies, an administrator must (

a) file a copy of the notice required by s ubsection (8) with the Superintendent; and (

b) give a copy of the notice required by subsection (8) to every employer who makes contributions to the specified multi-employer pension plan and to every bargaining agent who represents members of the plan.

(11) In addition to the requirements of subsection (10), an administrator who files a report to which this

Section applies must give a copy of the notice required by subsection (8) to each person who, after the report is filed and before the next report is filed, will be eligible or is required to become a member of the specified multi-employer pension plan, and the notice must accompany the information required to be given to the person under subsection 31(1) of the Act. N.S. Reg. 451/2007 Made: December 13, 2007 Filed: December 14, 2007 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated December 13, 2007 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005 the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of an Order Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby (

a) repeal the Order dated December 6, 2007, which prescr ibed prices for petroleum products in the Province effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on December 7, 2007; and

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b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on December 14, 2007. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on December 13, 2007. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on December 14, 2007 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 61.4 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 64.4 Premium unleaded gasoline 67.4 Ultra low-sulfur diesel oil 71.6 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 93.2 96.2 99.2 97.3 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 110.8 114.2 117.6 115.5 112.5 115.9 119.4 117.2 110.8 114.2 117.6 115.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 93.6 96.6 99.6 97.7 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 111.3 114.7 118.1 115.9 113.0 116.4 119.8 117.6 111.3 114.7 118.1 115.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 94.1 97.1 100.1 98.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 111.8 115.3 118.7 116.5 113.5 117.0 120.4 118.2 111.8 115.3 118.7 116.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 94.1 97.1 100.1 98.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 111.8 115.3 118.7 116.5 113.5 117.0 120.4 118.2 111.8 115.3 118.7 116.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 94.1 97.1 100.1 98.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 111.8 115.3 118.7 116.5 113.5 117.0 120.4 118.2 111.8 115.3 118.7 116.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 94.9 97.9 100.9 99.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 112.7 116.2 119.6 117.4 114.5 117.9 121.3 119.1 112.7 116.2 119.6 117.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 452/2007 Made: December 17, 2007 Filed: December 18, 2007 Provincial Parks Regulations Order in Council 2007-633 dated December 17, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 37 of the Provincial Parks Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated October 18, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 37 of

Chapter 367 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Provincial Parks Act, is pleased to amend the Provincial Parks Regulations, N.S. Reg 69/89, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 89-579 dated May 16, 1989, to revise fees for camping parks and Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 17, 2007.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Provincial Parks Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 37 of

Chapter 367 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Provincial Parks Act 1

(1) Section 16 of the Provincial Parks Regulations, N.S. Reg. 69/89, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 89-579 dated May 16, 1989, is amended by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following subsections:

(1) The fees for campsite permits are as follows:

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a) in a park not serviced by a flush toilet and shower, $16.00 per day per campsite for the 2008 camping season and $18.00 per day per campsite for subsequent camping seasons, inclusive of any applicable tax; (

b) in a park serviced by a flush toilet and shower, $21.00 per day per campsite for the 2008 camping season, $23.00 per day per campsite for the 2009 camping season and $24.00 per day per campsite for subsequent camping seasons, inclusive of any applicable tax. (1A) Despite subsection (1), a campsite permit may be issued free of charge to any person where the person provides campsite services to the Department within the park at the request of a park attendant. (1B) Despite clauses [(1)](

a) and (b), the fee for a campsite permit to use a campsite that provides water and electrical service, commonly known as a 2-way serviced campsite, is $29.00 per day for the 2008 camping season, $31.00 per day for the 2009 camping season and $32.00 per day for subsequent camping seasons, inclusive of any applicable tax. (1C) The fee for a campsite reservation is $6.00 for the 2008 camping season, $8.00 for the 2009 camping season and $9.00 for subsequent camping seasons. (1D) The fee for any cancellation or change of a campsite reservation is $4.00 for the 2008 camping season, $6.00 for the 2009 camping season and $7.00 for subsequent camping seasons. (2) Subsection 16(2) of the regulations is re pealed and the following subsection substituted:

(2) The fees for group camping permits are as follows: (

a) in a park with no flush toilet and s hower, $16.00 per day for the 2008 camping season and $18.00 per day for subsequent camping seasons, inclusive of any applicable tax, plus $2.13 per day inclusive of any applicable tax for each person in excess of 6; (

b) in a park with a flush toilet and s hower, $21.00 per day for the 2008 camping season, $23.00 per day for the 2009 camping season and $24.00 per day for subsequent camping seasons, inclusive of any applicable tax, plus $2.13 per day inclusive of any applicable tax for each person in excess of 6. 2

(1) Subsection 16A(1) of the regulations is rep ealed and the following subsections are substituted:

(1) Except as provided in subsection (1A) for a yearly permit, the daily fees, inclusive of any applicable tax, for a permit to use Cape Chignecto Provincial Park are as set out in the following table: Category of Person Fee Per Person child 6 years old or younger free child at least 7 years old but younger than 17 years old $4.00 person 65 years old or older $4.00 family (at least 1 adult, maximum 2 children) $15.00 member of a school group $2.00 member of a corporate group (minimum 20 persons) $3.50 all other persons $5.00

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(2) Subsection 16A(3) of the regulations is re pealed and the following subsection substituted:

(3) Despite the fees prescribed in clauses 16(1)(

a) and (b), the following campsite and rental fees, inclusive of any applicable tax, apply in Cape Chignecto Provincial Park: Service Fee Per Day campsite $21 (2008 camping season) $23 (2009 camping season) $24 (subsequent camping seasons) bunkhouse or cabin rental $53.40 for up to 4 people, plus additional $10.68 per person per night for up to 4 additional people N.S.

Reg. 453/2007 Made: December 17, 2007 Filed: December 18, 2007 Optometry Regulations Order in Council 2007-638 dated December 17, 2007 Repeal of regulations and regulations made by the Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 19 and 20 of the Optometry Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated November 27, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 19 of

Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2005, the Optometry Act, is pleased, effective on and after November 12, 2007, to approve of (

a) the repeal by the Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists, as delegated under

Section 20 of

Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2005, the Optometry Act, of the by-laws respecting optometrists, N.S. Reg. 65/91, made by the Board of Examiners of the Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 91-421 dated April 9, 1991; (

b) the repeal by the Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists, as delegated under

Section 20 of

Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2005, the Optometry Act, of the Optometric and Therapeutic Drug Bylaws, N.S. Reg. 96/2000, made by the Board of Examiners of the Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000-281 dated May 24, 2000; and (

b) new regulations made by the Executive of the Boar d of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists, as delegated under

Section 20 of

Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2005, the Optometry Act, respecting optometry in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

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Schedule “A” I hereby certify that at a duly convened meeting of the Executive of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists held on September 16, 2007, the Executive carried a motion to approve the attached regulations pursuant to subsection 19(1) of

Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2005, the Optometry Act. I further certify that at the same duly convened meeting, the Executive carried a motion to approve the repeal of the bylaws respecting optometrists, N.S. Reg. 65/91, approved by the Governor-in-Council by Order in Council 91-421 dated April 9, 1991. I further certify that at the same duly convened meeting, the Executive carried a motion to approve the repeal of the Optometric and Therapeutic Drug Bylaws, N.S. Reg. 96/2000, approved by the Governor-in-Council by Order in Council 2000-281 dated May 24, 2000.

Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 16th day of September, 2007. Executive of Nova Scotia College of Optometrists Per: S. Pothier Dr. Sheldon Pothier Chair NSCO Regulations respecting Optometrists made by the Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists pursuant to

Section 19, as delegated under

Section 20, of

Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2005, the Optometry Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Optometry Regulations.

Definitions 2( 1 ) In these regulations, (a) “Act” means the Optometry Act; (b) “optometrist’s staff” means a person employed by the optometrist.

(2) In clause 2(

l) of the Act, “surgery” means all forms of surgery, including laser surgery. Registration and Licensing Eligibility for registration 3 To be eligible for registration, an applicant must meet all of the following qualifications: (

a) the applicant must successfully complete 1 or more examinations by an examining body approved by the Board; (

b) the applicant must successfully complete th e Canadian Standard Assessment of Optometry or its equivalent; (

c) the applicant [must] possess the professional liability insurance required by

Section 33; (

d) the applicant must pass a test of la nguage proficiency in French or English.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 26 1116 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Applying for registration 4( 1 ) An applicant for a licence to practise optometry must provide the Registrar with a completed application form sworn before a notary public or a commissioner of oaths.

(2) All of the following information and documentation must be included on or with an application for registration: (

a) proof that the applicant meets all of the qualifications in

Section 3; (

b) certified copies of the applicant’s academic transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions attended by them and proof of the applicant’s scholastic record; (

c) at least 2 character references about the applicant; (

d) the processing fee prescribed in the by-laws; (

e) a declaration by the applicant that (

i) they are of good moral character, (ii) no health professional regulatory college or association in Canada or elsewhere has refused to licence, register or regulate the applicant, or, if a health professional regulatory college or association has refused to license, register or regulate the applicant, the applicant’s explanation of this refusal, (iii) no health professional regulatory college or association in Canada or elsewhere has removed the applicant’s name from its register; or, if a health professional regulatory college or association has removed the applicant’s name from its register, the applicant’s explanation of this removal, (iv) there are no current proceedings against the applicant for unprofessional conduct in any jurisdiction where the applicant provided health services; or, if there are such proceedings against the applicant, the applicant’s description of these proceedings; (

f) any information that the Registrar requires to determine the applicant’s suitability to be registered.

(3) The Board must give the Registrar directions for determining the registration eligibility of applicants who (

a) are not graduates of a recognized post-secondary educational institution; or (

b) have not satisfactorily completed examinations by an examining body approved by the Board.

(4) The Registrar must consider each application and be satisfied that the statements in the application are true, and that the applicant’s qualifications for registration are consistent with those approved by the Board.

(5) The Registrar must notify an applicant of whether they have been accepted for registration, as well as the appeal process under subsection (6) that applies when registration is denied.

(6) Any applicant who is denied registration may appeal the decision by delivering written notice to the chair of the registration committee established under the by-laws.

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a) confirmation that the optometrist has met or is in the process of meeting the requirements for practice hours in

Section 6 and continuing education in

Section 7; (

b) confirmation that the optometrist possesses the professional liability insurance required by

Section 33; (

c) a declaration by the applicant that (

i) no health professional regulatory college or association in Canada or elsewhere has refused to licence, register or regulate the applicant, or, if a health professional regulatory college or association has refused to license, register or regulate the applicant, the applicant’s explanation of this refusal, (ii) no health professional regulatory college or association in Canada or elsewhere has removed the applicant’s name from its register; or, if a health professional regulatory college or association has removed the applicant’s name from its register, the applicant’s explanation of this removal, (iii) there are no current proceedings against the applicant for unprofessional conduct in any jurisdiction where the applicant provided health services; or, if there are such proceedings against the applicant, the applicant’s description of these proceedings, (iv) the optometrist is not the subject of a professional complaint process that may lead to discipline, and that the optometrist has not been subject to discipline by a professional regulatory college or association in Canada or elsewhere; (

d) the licence renewal fee; (

e) any information the Registrar requires to de termine whether the applicant’s licence should be renewed.

(2) An optometrist whose licence is revoked must, on the Registrar’s request, return the licence to the Registrar. Minimum hours of practice 6 In every 3-year period before, consisting of, and after January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2010, an optometrist must provide at least 750 hours of primary optometric care to patients in Canada or a jurisdiction recognized by the Board, in a manner approved by the Board. Continuing education requirements 7( 1 ) Except as provided in subsection (2), an optometrist must complete at least 45 hours of approved continuing education in optometry in each 3-year period referred to in

Section 6.

(2) An optometrist must complete the following hours of approved continuing education for the 3-year period referred to in

Section 6 in which they graduate from a school, college or examining body by the Board: (a) 23 hours, if they graduate in the 1st year of a 3-year period; (b) 12 hours, if they graduate in the 2nd year of a 3-year period;

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(3) An optometrist who earns more than the approved continuing education hours required for a 3-year period referred to in

Section 6 may carry up to 9 of those excess hours to the next 3-year period as follows: (a) 5 of those excess hours to the next 3-year period, if they graduated in the 1st year of a 3-year period; (b) 3 of those excess hours to the next 3-year period, if they graduated in the 2nd year of a 3-year period; and (c) 0 hours, if they graduated in the 3rd year of a 3-year period. Approved continuing education 8 The Board may publish an approved list of lectures, courses, seminars, workshops, services, studies and achievements that satisfy its continuing education requirements.

Failing to comply with continuing education 9( 1 ) No later than 60 days after the last day of any 3-year period referred to in

Section 6, the Registrar must contact each optometrist who appears to have failed to meet the continuing education requirements of

Section 7.

(2) The Registrar and any optometrist who fails to meet the continuing education requirements in

Section 7 must agree in writing on a final date for rectifying the situation.

(3) The College may suspend the licence, without notice, of any optometrist who fails to meet a deadline under subsection (2) or may initiate a complaint of unprofessional conduct against the optometrist. Professional Discipline Unprofessional conduct 10

(1) In the Act and these regulations, “unprofessional conduct” is professional misconduct, and includes conduct unbecoming the profession, infamous conduct or conduct harmful to the reputation, dignity or honour of the College or the profession.

(2) Unprofessional conduct by an optometrist includes, but is not limited to, the following: (

a) displaying a lack of competence, skill or judgment in providing professional services, including services related to diagnostic and therapeutic optometric drugs; (

b) contravening the Act, regulations or the by-laws; (

c) contravening other laws applicable to the profession; (

d) failing or refusing to comply with a mediated resolution or hearing disposition; (

e) practising optometry on behalf of a prof essional corporation that does not meet the requirements of the Act or regulations; (

f) engaging in conduct that harms the integrity of the profession or its reputation with the public;

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g) failing to comply with a direction of th e practice enhancement committee, a complaints committee or a hearing committee. Code of ethics 11 An optometrist must do all of the following, which constitutes the code of ethics for optometry: (

a) practise based on expert clinical knowledge, alwa ys with a primary concern for the health and well-being of patients by constantly endeavoring to achieve appropriate clinical outcomes; (

b) execute professional responsibilities in a co mpetent, efficient and effective manner; (

c) obtain appropriate consent from a a patient before undertaking any diagnostic of therapeutic procedure; (

d) limit services to a level that is commensurate with their competence and refer and consult when appropriate; (

e) maintain the privacy of all patient informati on, unless required or authorized by law to provide patient information to third parties; (

f) behave in a truthful and forthright manner in their dealings with patients, colleagues and the public; (

g) promote and maintain cordial and unselfish relationships with members of the optometric profession for the benefit of patients and the public; (

h) avoid any conflict of interest, including conflic ts outlined in the Act, regulations, by-laws, standards of practice and college policies; (

i) report any suspected breach of this code of ethics to the chair of the complaints committee. Complaints committee constituted 12 A complaints committee is constituted to investigate complaints relating to optometrists. Investigation by complaints committee 13

(1) In response to a complaint of unprofessional conduct, the complaints committee may conduct an investigation of an optometrist’s practice by appointment and at reasonable hours.

(2) On receiving a written complaint against an optometrist, including a complaint that failed to be resolved by mediation under

Section 14, the chair of the complaints committee shall convene a meeting of the complaints committee.

(3) An investigation may include: (

a) inspection of any of the following: (

i) the optometrist’s records, (ii) the equipment used by the optometrist for practising optometry; and (

b) interviewing the optometrist and the complainant.

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(1) Before referring a complaint for investigation, the chair of the complaints committee must review the complaint and decide whether the complaint should be referred to a mediator.

(2) The chair of the complaints committee must request the consent of the complainant and the optometrist to refer a complaint to a mediator before the complaint can be mediated.

(3) Once consent is received, the Registrar must refer the matter to a mediator approved by the Registrar for possible resolution.

(4) Any complaint resolved by mediation is considered satisfactorily resolved once the agreed upon disposition is implemented.

(5) A complaint that the chair of the complaints committee decides is unsuitable for mediation must be dealt with by the chair according to the procedure used for complaints of unprofessional conduct under

Section 13. Complaints committee dismisses or refers complaint 15 After investigating a complaint and considering the submissions of the optometrist who is the subject of the complaint, the complaints committee must do one of the following: (

a) if the complaint is viewed to be frivolous, ve xatious or malicious, dismiss the complaint and notify the optometrist and the complainant; (

b) if the optometrist complained of appears to have engaged in unprofessional conduct other than as set out in

Section 16, refer the complaint to a hearing committee and notify the optometrist and the complainant. Suspension of licence by complaint committee 16

(1) In addition to the powers to suspend or restrict an optometrist’s licence under the Act for professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming, after an investigation of the complaints committee the complaints committee may immediately suspend the licence of an optometrist or immediately impose temporary restrictions on the licence of that optometrist under the procedures set out in

Section 33 of the Act, if the conduct complained of discloses any of the following: (

a) a breach of the code of ethics; (

b) a breach of the rules of professional practice; (

c) infamous conduct that threatens the safety or the protection of the public.

(2) A suspension or limitation on an optometrist’s licence imposed by the complaints committee remains in effect until a hearing takes place. Notice of hearing 17 When the chair of the complaints committee refers a complaint to a hearing committee, the chair of the complaints committee must notify the optometrist complained of and the complainant by registered mail or personal service no later than 14 days before the hearing date.

Postponing hearing when settlement agreement tendered 18 If a settlement agreement has been tendered to the complaints committee under the Act, the complaints committee may ask the hearing committee to postpone the hearing until the complaints committee decides whether to recommend that the hearing committee accept the proposed settlement agreement.

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(1) An optometrist whose conduct is complained of has the right to attend the hearing and the right to be represented by legal counsel at the optometrist’s own expense.

(2) If an optometrist whose conduct is complained of fails to appear at the appointed time and place for a hearing, the hearing may proceed in the optometrist’s absence and the hearing committee may make its findings without further notice to the optometrist.

(3) An optometrist whose conduct is complained of has the right to submit to the hearing committee any statements, evidence, arguments and witnesses that are relevant to the optometrist’s defence.

(4) The chair of a hearing committee may require any optometrist to appear at the hearing and give evidence or produce any books, papers, documents or copies in the optometrist’s possession.

(5) The evidence of all witnesses must be taken under oath and all parties have the right to cross- examine witnesses called.

(6) The chair of a hearing committee determines the procedure at all hearings, including the method of receiving evidence, and the chair’s decisions on procedure are binding and conclusive.

(7) The chair of a hearing committee may adjourn the hearing at any time. Recording evidence at hearing 20

(1) The proceedings at a hearing must be recorded, but do not have to be transcribed unless an appeal is made under

Section 44 of the Act, in which case, a transcript of the proceedings may be ordered and paid for by the optometrist initiating the appeal.

(2) If a transcript of the proceedings of a hearing is not ordered, the report of any hearing signed by the chair of the hearing committee is conclusive evidence of the proceedings and must be stored indefinitely in a secure manner. Hearing committee orders 21

(1) A hearing committee that finds an optometrist guilty of unprofessional conduct may include any of the following in the order of the committee disposing of the matter: (

a) a reprimand of the optometrist; (

b) a provision that the optometrist pay a fine to the College; (

c) a provision that the optometrist be responsible for the costs of the proceedings, or a portion of the proceedings, as assessed by the hearing committee; (

d) a provision that the optometrist’s licence to practise be suspended or restricted for a period of not more than 1 year on such terms and conditions as the hearing committee determines; (

e) a provision that the optometrist must undergo 1 or more of the following: (

i) treatment, (ii) re-education, (iii) practice enhancement;

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f) a provision that the optometrist’s licence be revoked and that they be precluded from further practice.

(2) Any fine or costs ordered by a hearing committee must be paid no later than 30 days after the date the order is made and, if an optometrist fails to pay the costs before the deadline, the optometrist is suspended from practising until the payment is made. Hearing committee report 22 A hearing committee must report the disposition of any hearing in writing to all of the following in the manner specified: (

a) the Board; (

b) the optometrist complained of, by registered mail or personal service; (

c) the complainant, by registered mail or personal service. Therapeutic and Diagnostic Drugs Optometric drug licence 23

(1) An optometrist must not use diagnostic drugs or therapeutic drugs unless they have an optometric drug licence or therapeutic drug certificate, in accordance with these regulations.

(2) An optometrist may only use the diagnostic drugs or therapeutic drugs authorized by these regulations.

(3) An optometrist who holds an optometric drug licence may use any of the following ophthalmic drugs applied topically on the eye when practising optometry: (

a) topical anaesthetics; (

b) topical diagnostic dyes and stains; (

c) topical mydriatics to dilate a pupil and to facilitate examining the fundus of the eye; (

d) topical cycloplegics to inactivate the acco mmodative reaction and to dilate the pupil to facilitate measuring the refractive error of the eyes.

(4) An optometrist who was issued an optometric drug licence by the Registrar or by the Board of Examiners under the former Act may use any of the drugs listed in subsection (3) when practising optometry.

(5) The Registrar may suspend or revoke an optometrist’s drug licence if the optometrist fails to adhere to standards respecting the use of ophthalmic drugs in the practice of optometry. Therapeutic drug licence 24

(1) In this Section, a “therapeutic drug licence” means a licence granted to an optometrist to use specified therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.

(2) The Registrar may issue a therapeutic drug licence that authorizes an optometrist to use the therapeutic drugs listed in subsection (3) to an optometrist who meets all of the following qualifications:

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a) if they graduated on or after January 1, 1995, (

i) they graduated from a post-secondary edu cational institution approved by the Board, (ii) they successfully completed the ocular th erapeutic (O.T.)

Section of the Canadian Standards Assessment Examinations administered by the Canadian Examiners in Optometry, and (iii) they completed at least 40 hours of clinical training in administering and prescribing therapeutic drugs in a post-secondary educational setting approved by the Board; (

b) if they graduated before January 1, 1995, (

i) they graduated from a post-secondary edu cation institution approved by the Board, (ii) they successfully completed a post-graduate course approved by the Board in administering and prescribing therapeutic drugs, and (iii) they passed an examination approved by th e Board dealing with the use of therapeutic drugs.

(3) An optometrist who holds a therapeutic drug licence may use the following topical drugs for the treatment of ocular anterior segment disorders: (

a) mydriatics; (

b) cycloplegics; (

c) non-steroidal anti-allergy medications; (

d) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications; (

e) anti-infective medications; (

f) topical ocular steroids, but only in the manner set out in subsection (4).

(4) An optometrist who holds a therapeutic drug licence may use topical ocular steroids and steroid and anti-infective combination drugs to treat specific conditions of the ocular surface and adnexa, meaning eyelids, eyelashes, conjunctiva and related tissue, when there is no corneal ulceration present.

(5) An optometrist may treat with topical ocular steroids, either alone or in combination with anti- infectives, for short term therapy only, meaning less than 4 weeks’ duration in most cases, and may prescribe only a single non-refillable course of these drugs. Practice Management Optometric practice associations 25

(1) In this Section, “optometric practice association” means a business association between an optometrist and a separately-owned ophthalmic dispensary.

(2) Except as exempted under subsection (3) an optometric practice association must meet all of the following conditions:

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a) the location of the optometric practice must be accessible by the optometrist, the optometrist’s staff and patients 24 hours a day; (

b) any public entrances or exits of the optometric practice that are within an ophthalmic dispensary must be sealed when the optometrist or optometrist’s staff is not present; (

c) the practice must have stationery, prescrip tion pads, telephone services, mail delivery systems and digital or electronic records that are independent and separate from the ophthalmic dispensary; (

d) telephone service provided by the optometrist, the optometrist’s staff or the optometrist’s representative under a service contract must be delivered in a professional manner that conforms to privacy legislation; (

e) the optometrist must have control and access over the patient files and the optometrist must ensure that access to patient files is limited to the optometrist and the optometrist’s staff; (

f) the optometric practice must have a secure facility for storing patient files and the optometrist must ensure that access to the facility is limited to the optometrist and the optometrist’s staff; (

g) the optometric practice must have a secure facility for storing diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents and the optometrist must ensure that access to the facility is limited to the optometrist and the optometrist’s staff; (

h) advertising respecting an optometric practice or optometrist by the practice association must be in accordance with these regulations; (

i) except when approval is granted by the Registrar operating within Board policy for an alternate arrangement, any rent paid by the optometrist to the practice association must be reasonable for the market area of the optometric practice and must be unrelated to the volume of patients seen or number of patient referrals made to the practice association; (

j) if an optometrist’s office and a dispensary are in close physical proximity, any signage on display to the general public must clearly indicate that the optometrist’s office and the dispensary are separate and independent businesses and operations.

(3) A practice association that includes an ophthalmic dispensary is not required to meet the conditions in subsection (2) if the ophthalmic dispensary is owned or controlled by an optometrist. Indirect supervision 26

(1) In this Section, “indirect supervision” means routine assessment by an optometrist of any work they delegate to an optometric assistant.

(2) An optometrist must have some form of regular practice audit in place to ensure that delegated services meet the College’s standard of practice and must be prepared to certify that the optometrist has complied with the College’s standards of practice.

(3) Only the following optical dispensing tasks may be delegated by an optometrist to an optometric assistant under indirect supervision: (

a) assisting a patient with selecting frames, to the extent that the task is limited to the aesthetics of frames;

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b) any of the following tasks, to the extent that the task does not affect the functionality of the eyewear for its intended purpose: (

i) replacing temples, temples tips, nose pads, (ii) cleaning frames and lenses, (iii) tightening screws if inserting a lens is not required; (

c) training a patient to insert, remove and ma intain contact lenses, as long as the optometric assistant does not insert lenses in or remove lenses from the patient’s eyes. Direct supervision 27

(1) In this Section, “direct supervision” means review and approval by an optometrist of any eyewear or optical appliance before the eyewear or optical appliance is delivered to the patient.

(2) Measuring segment heights only may be delegated by an optometrist to an optometric assistant under direct supervision if the patient is at least 10 years old. Professional corporations 28

(1) An application to renew a professional corporation’s permit under subsection 51(3) of the Act must be made no earlier than October 1, and no later than December 1.

(2) A professional corporation must display its current registration in a prominent place in its premises at all times.

(3) A professional corporation that proposes to change its corporate name or operate under a business name other than its corporate name must first satisfy the Registrar that the proposed corporate name or business name is appropriate.

(4) The Act, these regulations and the by-laws relating to professional discipline apply with the necessary changes to a professional corporation.

(5) The Registrar may ask to inspect the minutes book of any professional corporation.

(6) The Registrar may make any inquiries they consider appropriate to satisfy the Registrar that a professional corporation fulfils all the conditions in subsection 51(1) of the Act. Titles optometrists may use 29

(1) An optometrist may only use one or the other of the following titles when communicating with the public in respect of their practice: (

a) the prefix “Dr” in association with the optometrist’s name, as long as the descriptor “optometrist” or “optometry” is also used and is prominently and clearly connected with the name; (

b) the designation “O.D.” in association with the optometrist’s name, if applicable.

(2) When communicating with the public in respect of their practice, a professional corporation associated with an optometrist or optometrists must include the name of at least 1 optometrist, and must comply with the requirements for titles in subsection (1).

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(1) Any information relating to an optometrist’s practice that is made publicly available must be in accordance with any direction provided by the Baord [Board] and must meet all of the following: (

a) it must be communicated in a professional and tasteful manner; (

b) it must be of a professional nature and in good taste; (

c) it must serve the public interest; (

d) it must clearly indicate that the optometrist or the optometrist’s professional corporation is engaged in the practice of optometry.

(2) Information relating to an optometrist’s practice that is made publicly available may include price advertising as long as the optometrist complies with the requirements for advertising set out in these regulations.

(3) An optometrist may send recall letters or cards advising a patient of a proposed date for further visual care, by mail, to patients whose examination record the optometrist has on file. Advertising 31

(1) An optometrist must ensure that any advertising that includes the price of optometric services meets all of the following conditions: (

a) it must specify the nature and extent of services included in the price advertised; (

b) it must indicate whether expenses or disbur sements are included in the price advertised; (

c) it must indicate whether additional services might be required that are not included in the price advertised; (

d) it must specify the period that the advertised price is available.

(2) An optometrist must not advertise in a manner that does any of the following: (

a) compares the optometrist’s abilities, services or goods to those of another optometrist; (

b) discloses the names of patients; (

c) uses superlatives, endorsements or testimonials about the optometrist; (

d) creates unjustifiable expectations or appeals to the public’s fears; (

e) refers to discounts, allowances, terms of cr edit or similar information without specifying whether they are applied to ocular visual exams or treatment services and without giving sufficient information about the nature and degree of the financial consideration on offer to allow the public to clearly understand the nature, scope and extent of the financial consideration; (

f) uses logos or business trade names that do not include the optometrist’s name and the word “optometrist” or “optometry”; (

g) anything that may be seen to bring the profession of optometry into disrepute.

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(3) Any advertising for an optometrist must not be part of any communication, advertising, promotion or offering by persons or corporate entities not regulated by the Act.

(4) A person, firm or corporation by whom or with whom an optometrist is employed or associated in the practice of optometry must only advertise in a manner that is consistent with these regulations. Conflicts of interest 32

(1) An optometrist must not practise optometry if the optometrist has a conflict of interest, as defined in subsection (2), in the by-laws or by the Board.

(2) It is a conflict of interest for an optometrist to do any of the following in the optometrist’s own name, the name of any member of the optometrist’s firm or in the name of another person, firm or corporation that employees or engages the optometrist: (

a) accept rebates or gifts without consideration from a vendor of ophthalmic appliances, materials or equipment; (

b) accept credit from a vendor of ophthalmic appliances, material or equipment, unless: (

i) the terms of the credit provide a reasonabl e time for repayment and a reasonable rate of interest on the amount outstanding at any time during the period of credit, and (ii) the credit is not related to referring patients to the creditor; (

c) except when approval is granted by the Re gistrar, operating within Board policy for an alternate arrangement, rent premises from a vendor or [of] ophthalmic appliances, materials or equipment, unless: (

i) the rent is reasonable for the area in which the premises are located, and (ii) the amount of rent is not related to the referral of patients by the optometrist or the amount of fees charged by the optometrist; (

d) share fees with any person who refers a patie nt to them, receive fees from any person to whom the optometrist refers a patient, or engage in any form of fee sharing, rebate or other indirect remuneration. Professional liability insurance 33 An optometrist must possess at least 2 million dollars of professional liability insurance.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 26 1128 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 454/2007 Made: December 17, 2007 Filed: December 18, 2007 Restricted Permits and Special Permits Fees Regulations Order in Council 2007-639 dated December 17, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 302(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal dated October 26, 2007, and pursuant to subsection 302(1) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to amend the regulations respecting fees for restricted and special permits, N.S. Reg. 35/72, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 72-533 dated May 30, 1972, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 17, 2007.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Regulations Respecting Fees for Restricted and Special Permits made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 302(1) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, the Motor Vehicle Act Sections 5 and 6 of the regulations respecting fees for restricted and special permits, N.S. Reg. 35/72, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 72-533 dated May 30, 1972, are repealed and the following Sections substituted: 5 The fee for a special permit issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles under clause 11(1)(

a) of the Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Act for a vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceeds the dimensional limits set out in those regulations shall be as follows: (

a) for movement of the vehicle or combination of vehicles on a specified date, the largest of the amounts set out below in the column under the heading “Single” opposite the overdimension ranges within which the vehicle or combination of vehicles falls; (

b) for movement of the vehicle or combination of vehicles during a 12-month period beginning on the date a special permit is issued, the largest of the amounts set out below in the column under the heading “Annual” opposite the overdimension ranges within which the vehicle or combination of vehicles falls. Overdimension Single Annual Overwidth >2.60–3.05 m $11.30 $114.20 >3.05–4.27 m $17.00 $114.20 >4.27–5.49 m $22.40 N/A >5.49 m $28.40 N/A Overlength >23–25 m $17.00 $114.20 >25–30 m $22.40 $114.20 >30 m $28.40 N/A

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b) of the Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Act for a vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceeds the weight limits set out in those regulations shall be as follows: (

a) for movement of the vehicle or combination of vehicles on a specified date, the amount set out below in the column under the heading “Single” opposite the weight range within which the vehicle or combination of vehicles falls; (

b) for movement of the vehicle or combinati on of vehicles during a 12-month period beginning on the date a special permit is issued, the amount set out below in the column under the heading “Annual” opposite the weight range within which the vehicle or combination of vehicles falls. Vehicle Weight Range Single Annual Up to 50 000 kg $28.40 $227.40 >50 000–61 200 kg $56.80 $682.40 >61 200–69 800 kg $88.40 $1137.40 >69 800 kg $227.40 N/A N.S. Reg. 455/2007 Made: December 17, 2007 Filed: December 18, 2007 General Labour Standards Code Regulations Order in Council 2007-644 dated December 17, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 7 of the Labour Standards Code The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister Environment and Labour dated November 26, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 7 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, is pleased to amend the general regulations respecting labour standards, N.S. Reg. 298/90, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-1321 dated November 13, 1990, to prescribe classes of persons included in the definition of “family member” for compassionate care leave to mirror changes made for employment insurance benefits by the federal government, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after January 17, 2008.

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the General Regulations Respecting Labour Standards made by the Governor in Council under

Section 7 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code 1 The general regulations respecting labour standards, N.S. Reg. 298/90, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-1321 dated November 13, 1990, are amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 7B: Classes of persons included in the definition of “family member” 7C

(1) In this Section, (a) “guardian” means a person having a legally recognized authority to act on behalf of a ward and includes a mandatary if the ward is incapacitated, a tutor and a curator; (b) “spouse” includes a common-law partner; and (c) “ward” means a minor or a disabled adult for whom a guardian is appointed.

(2) All of the following persons are prescribed as classes of persons included in the definition of “family member”, in relation to an employee, for subclause 60E(1)(b)(iv) of the Code: (

a) a child of (

i) the employee’s parent, (ii) the spouse of the employee’s parent; (

b) a grandparent of (

i) the employee, (ii) the employee’s spouse; (

c) the spouse of the employee’s grandparent; (

d) a grandchild of (

i) the employee, or (ii) [the] employee’s spouse; (

e) the spouse of the employee’s grandchild; (

f) the spouse of (

i) the employee’s child, or (ii) the child of the employee’s spouse; (

g) a parent of the employee’s spouse

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h) the spouse of a parent of the employee’s spouse; (

i) the spouse of (

i) a child of the employee’s parent, or (ii) a child of the spouse of the employee’s parent; (

j) a child of (

i) a parent of the employee’s spouse, or (ii) the spouse of the parent of the employee’s spouse; (

k) an uncle or aunt of (

i) the employee, or (ii) the employee’s spouse; (

l) the spouse of the employee’s uncle or aunt; (

m) a nephew or niece of (

i) the employee, or (ii) the employee’s spouse; (

n) the spouse of the employee’s nephew or niece; (

o) a current or former foster parent of (

i) the employee, or (ii) the employee’s spouse; (

p) a current or former foster child of the employee; (

q) the spouse of a current or former foster child of the employee; (

r) a current or former ward of (

i) the employee, or (ii) the employee’s spouse; (

s) a current or former guardian of the employee; (

t) the spouse of a current or former guardian of the employee; (

u) a person, whether or not related to the employee by blood, adoption, marriage or common-law partnership, who considers the employee to be like a close relative or whom the employee considers to be like a close relative, on the condition that the

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